Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3801.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll b…

Sec. 3801.156. PROHIBITED EXEMPTIONS. A single-family residential property or a residential duplex, triplex, fourplex, or condominium may not be exempt from the imposition of a tax, an impact fee, or an assessment if the tax, impact fee, or assessment is imposed in accordance wit…

Sec. 3801.157. OBLIGATIONS; APPROVAL BY CITY OF HOUSTON. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of mone…

Sec. 3801.158. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may: (1) …

Sec. 3801.159. SALES AND USE TAX PROHIBITED. The district may not impose a sales and use tax. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER E. DISSOLUTION

Sec. 3801.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT. Despite this section and Section 375.264, Local Government Code, the district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, if the district has debt. If the district has debt when it…

Sec. 3802.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Westchase District. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.002. WESTCHASE DISTRICT. A special district in Harris County known as the "Westchase District" is a governmental agency and political subdivision of this state. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the distric…

Sec. 3802.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 3802.0045. PARKING. A parking improvement is considered to be a street or road improvement. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 2496), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3802.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 23.04(b), Chapter 165, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, enacting former Section 376.044, Local Government Code, as that territory may have been modified under…

Sec. 3802.0055. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by a municipality under Chapter 311, Tax Code; (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by a m…

Sec. 3802.006. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.007. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.008. TORT LIABILITY. The district is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the district are essential government functions and are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 10…

Sec. 3802.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of 17 directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with eight or nine directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting di…

Sec. 3802.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. (b) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall consider for appointment as …

Sec. 3802.053. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. The board may appoint nonvoting ex officio directors to serve on the board. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.054. QUORUM. For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, the following are not counted: (1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification; (2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote…

Sec. 3802.101. DISTRICT POWERS. The district has: (1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created; (2) the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and (3) the power…

Sec. 3802.102. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter. (b) The nonprofit corporation: (1) has each powe…

Sec. 3802.103. CONTRACTS; GRANTS. (a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. (b) Harris County, the City of Houston, or another p…

Sec. 3802.1045. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district may join and pay dues to an organization that: (1) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3), (…

Sec. 3802.105. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. The district must obtain the City of Houston's approval of the plans and specifications of any district improvement project related to the use of land owned by the City of Houston, an easement granted by the City of Houston…

Sec. 3802.106. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 684 (S.B. 224), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3802.107. CONFERENCE AND CONVOCATION CENTERS. The district may finance, acquire, lease as a lessor or lessee, construct, improve, operate, or maintain conference and convocation centers and supporting facilities. The district may enter into a long-term operating agreement wi…

Sec. 3802.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS. The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board. The petition must be signed b…

Sec. 3802.152. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.153. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES. The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or service for a project or activity the district m…

Sec. 3802.154. MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3802.159, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to: (1) maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired b…

Sec. 3802.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll b…

Sec. 3802.156. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. Without additional procedures, the district may grant, consistent with Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3802.157. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT FEES. The district may not impose an assessment or impact fee on the property, equipment, or facilities of: (1) an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code; or (2) a public utility, as defined by Sect…

Sec. 3802.1575. USE OF ELECTRICAL OR OPTICAL LINES. (a) The district may impose an assessment to pay the cost of: (1) burying or removing electrical power lines, telephone lines, cable or fiber-optic lines, or any other type of electrical or optical line; (2) removing poles and a…

Sec. 3802.158. OBLIGATIONS; APPROVAL BY CITY OF HOUSTON. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of mone…

Sec. 3802.159. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may: (1) …

Sec. 3802.160. SALES AND USE TAX PROHIBITED. The district may not impose a sales and use tax. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER E. DISSOLUTION

Sec. 3802.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT. Despite this section and Section 375.264, Local Government Code, the district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, if the district has debt. If the district has debt when it…

Sec. 3803.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 3803.002. GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY. A special district known as the "Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County" is a governmental agency and political subdivision of this state. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April…

Sec. 3803.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and to other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the dist…

Sec. 3803.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 3803.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 23.04(b), Chapter 165, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, enacting former Section 376.084, Local Government Code, as that territory may have been modified under…

Sec. 3803.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR REINVESTMENT OR ENTERPRISE ZONES. (a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible, regardless of other statutory criteria, to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Houston under Chapter 311, Tax Cod…

Sec. 3803.007. FORECLOSURE OF PREEXISTING TAX LIEN ON PROPERTY OWNED BY DISTRICT PROHIBITED. Regardless of the manner in which or the price for which the district obtains title to real property, a political subdivision or taxing authority may not foreclose a tax lien or otherwise…